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Learn about the history, programs, and hall of fame of Space Camp, an educational camp in Huntsville, Alabama, run by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Space Camp offers simulators, activities, and courses on space exploration, aviation, and robotics for children and adults.
Space Academy is a 1977 American science fiction TV series about a group of young explorers on an asteroid. Learn about the cast, episodes, concepts, characters and legacy of this Filmation production.
Learn how astronauts are prepared for space missions with various types of training, from basic to mission-specific, and how they cope with the effects of launch, landing, and on-orbit operations. Find out the purpose, flow, and challenges of astronaut training for different spacecraft and environments.
Learn about the different roles and responsibilities of astronauts in various space programs, from Mercury to Space Shuttle. Find out the requirements, duties, and examples of each rank and position, such as commander, pilot, mission specialist, and payload specialist.
A comprehensive overview of the space programs developed and managed by the U.S. government, military, and commercial entities since the mid-20th century. Includes crewed and uncrewed missions, objectives, timelines, organizations, and exemplar missions for each program.
Jim Lovell is a retired astronaut who flew to the Moon twice, on Apollo 8 and Apollo 13, and was the first person to fly in space four times. He is a naval aviator, test pilot, engineer and author, and a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Learn about the network of universities and institutions that conduct research and education in aerospace fields with NASA support. Find out the objectives, history, programs, and participating institutions of the National Space Grant Program.
He questions that program – says he gave a lot of the money to his church and charities – and the sheriff's spending for four helicopters and two fixed-wing planes, expensive office space and ...